Vertically and laterally shiftable window



Nov. 7, 1933 E. J. KIRCHOFF VERTICALLY AND LATERALLY SHIFTABLLE WINDOW Filed Oct. 6, 195:1

Patented Nov. 7, 1933 UNITED VERTECALLY AND LATERMLY SHIF'LABLE WINDQVV 6 (Claims.

This invention relates to window structures and pertains particularly to improvements in operating means therefor.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide an improved. window structure designed primarily for use in motor vehicles or the like, in which a vertical movement and lateral movement thereof may be eilected through the medium of a single control element.

Another object of the invention is to provide a window structure in which a single raising arm is employed which when it has reached the upward limit of its movement will operate to swing the window on a vertical pivot so that it may be employed as a wind deflector.

A still further object or" the invention is to provide a novel mechanism for coupling a raising element of the window structure with a mechanism whereby the raising element may be eraployed for effecting the lateral swinging of the window.

The invention will be best understood from a consideration or the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification, with the understanding, however, that the invention is not confined to any strict conformity with the showing of the drawing but may be changed or modified so long as such changes or modifications marlrno material departure from t e salient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawing:-

Figure 1 shows in side elevation the inner side of the window structure embodying the present invention, the same being removed from its usual frame; I

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 22 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure l is a sectional view taken on the line 4- 3 of Figure 1.

Referring now more particularly to the draw 'ng wherein like numerals oi ,ierence indicate 1 indicates generally a window con ccordance with the present inven n18 being shown without usual "t will be mounted vertical structure comprises a sash 2 mounted the glass panel it is to be understood that it may be located inwardly of the end if desired, particularly where the glass panel is of a long and heavy character,

in which case the placing of the pivot inwardly of the end would better balance the panel and thus make its opening easier.

The sash 2 as shown is relatively wide, particularly at the bottom, which part is of materially greater width than the top and side portions. When the sash is in position in a frame this bottom portion which is indicated by the numeral 2 will not be extended above the bottom or sill thereof as is shown in Figure 3, where the sill is shown in broken lines and is indicated by the numeral 5.

It is, of course, understood that this sash 2 is designed to move vertically into a frame from a closed lower portion thereof, the upper part of which lower portion is indicated by the numeral 5 and is referred to as the sill, the window be- 2 5 ing designed particularly for motor vehicles, cars or like wheeled structures.

The panel 3 positions within the opening of the sash 2, with its outer face flush with the outer side or the sash while its inner side or face abuts an upstanding flange 6 which forms an integral extension or" the sash sill at its inner side as shown in Figure 3.

The top edge of the bottom portion 2' or" the sash has a recess '7! cut thereinto from the outer 35 side of the sash, in which is positioned the flat arm 8 by which the panel 3 is actuated. Directly above this recess 7 the lower edge or the frame in which the panel 3 is mounted is provided with a groove 9 in which positions the roller 10 which all is mounted upon one end of the arm 8. As shown in Figure i when the panel is in closed position in the sash 2 the roller carrying end of the arm a is directed away from the pivot i and is located in the end of the slot 9 remote from this pivot.

The arm 8 is supported by the vertical pivot 'stem ll which is mounted in the lower bar 2' or the sash and which is coupled with the arm at its other end or at the end remote from the roller 10, and the lower end of this stern car= lllil ries a gear 12 which is locatedin a suitable aper ture formed in the bar 2' so that it will project beyond the inner face of this bar of the sash as shown in Figure 3.

Secured to the inner face of ti e hat 2' oi the sash is an elongated housing 13 which extends longitudinally of the bar 2 and which has the end. adjacent the pivot which will he herei; after referred to as the forward end, open as shown; housing encloses a raclr bar 136? which has its inner or rear end provided with a guide pin 15 which extends through the housing and through the rear end wall 16 thereof as shown in Figure 2.

This stem is surrounded by a coil spring 1'7 which is interposed between the wall 16 and the adjacent end of the rack 14 and normally acts to force the rack forwardly through the open forward end of the housing. As shown in Figure 2 this rack has its teeth permanently in mesh with the teeth of the gear 12.

The forward end of the rack 14 is reduce slightly to provide the extension 18, with which is pivotally connected one end of the elongated latch member 19 which at its other or forward end is reduced to provide the finger20. The portion of the latch directly below the finger 20 is rounded to form a downwardly directed cam surface 21 and the lower edge of the latch is provided with a notch 22 at a point adjacent its pivotal connection with the rack 14, which pivotal connection is indicated by the numeral 23. The upper edge of the latch 19 is provided with a notch 24 which is located forwardly of the notch 22 and directly above this notch the bar 2' carries an outwardly extending pin 25 on which is mounted a roller 26. Beneath the finger 20 adjacent the point where the same joins the cam surface 21 is a pin 27 mounted in the bar 2', upon which is mounted a roller 28 on which the finger 20 normally bears. The finger 20 is normally held in position on the roller 28 by the spring 29 which is connected at one end with the free end of the finger and has its other end connected to the bar 2' as shown in Figure 1.

The inner face of the bar 2' of the sash is provided with alongitudinally extending recess 30 which is located beneath the casing 13 and extends from the inner end of the casing to the forward vertical edge of the sash. This recess 30 receives a roller 31 which is mounted upon the upper end of a lift arm 32 which is mounted in any suitable manner in the lower portion of the sill structure 5, to be rotated so as to enable the operator of the window to swing the roller 31 in a complete circle.

No mechanism has been illustrated for rotating the arm 32 as it will be obvious that any means may be employed for accomplishing this movement as for example, the end of the arm 32 opposite that end upon which the roller 31 is mounted, may be mounted upon a suitable shaft which extends through the frame structure in which the sash is mounted, to the inside thereof to receive a crank handle or other suitable operating element. The free upper end of the arm 32 is offset toward the sash 2 as illustrated in Figure 3 and indicated by the numeral 33 so as to give the necessary clearance for the downward movement of the housing 13. The arm 32 terminates in a finger 34 which extends longitudinally therefrom as shown in Figure 1 and this finger is designed to engage in the notch 22 of the latch' 19 when the window is raised to full position and the arm 32 is forced to swing toward the rear thereof.

In the operation of the present window structure the roller 31 slides in the recess or groove 30 as the window is raised or lowered.

In being raised, the finger 34 of the arm rides beneath the cam surface 21 of the latch and engages in the notch 22 as shown in Figure 1. Further movement of the arm will cause the finger terminus thereof to force the latch 19 and the rack bar 14 toward the rear of the door and will thus cause the gear 12 to rotate which will result in the oscillation of the arm 8 outwardly and the outward swinging of the panel 3. In closing the panel the reverse movement is given the arm 32 so as to draw the latch and rack bar toward the rear of the sash. This return movement of the latch will be limited by the roller 28 and when the latch is thus stopped the pressure exerted by the finger 34 against the forward corner of the notch 22 in which it is positioned will cause the latch to rise so as to release or disengage the finger therefrom thus permitting the continued rotation of the arm 32 so as to effect the lowering of the sash in its frame, if this is desired. In order to give the proper amount of clearance for the movement of the upper end of the arm 32 to panel opening position, the lower part of the housing 13 may be cut away to the point indicated by the transverse dotted line in Figure 2.

From the foregoing description it will be readily apparent that the present invention sets forth a novel window structure which is particularly suitable for use in motor vehicles and which may be readily raised or lowered and also swung laterally by the same operating element.

It will also be apparent that further modification of the structure here described may be made so as to make possible the use of a canopy between the top edge of the panel 3 and the upper part of the sash 2, such for example, as the canopy structure and means of attaching the same which is illustrated in my co-pending ap-- plication, Serial No. 476,414, filed August 19th, 1930.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:-

1. A window structure of the character described comprising a sash designed for vertical movement in a supporting frame, a panel mounted in said sash for movement on a vertical axis, an actuating arm for said sash having one end permanently connected thereto to move transversely thereof, a lever having one end pivotally mounted in the sash to swing on a vertical axis and having its other end pivotally attached to the panel, a sliding element mounted upon said sash for movement transversely thereof and connected with said lever pivot to effect rotation thereof, and means for coupling said arm with said sliding element for transmitting motion therefrom through the element to the panel moving lever.

2. A windowstructure comprising a vertically shiftable sash, a panel mounted for movement on a vertical axis in the sash, a lever positioned between the lower edge of the panel and the sash and having one end pivotally joined to the sash for oscillation on a vertical axis and having its other end slidably pivotally attached to the panel, a gear element connected with a vertical pivot for the lever, rack means mounted upon said sash for movement transversely thereof and coupled with said gear element, an arm for shifting said sash having one end permanently attached thereto for movement transversely there of, a latch element pivotally attached to said rack, and means for coupling the end of the arm adjacent the sash with said latch element, when the sash is in raised position, for efiecting the shifting of said rack.

3. A window structure of the character described comprising a sash designed for vertical movement, a panel mounted in said sash for oscillation on a vertical axis, an arm for-shifting said sash, having a lateral member permanently mounted in a recess extending transversely of the sash, said arm being designed to move the sash engaged end in a circle, a vertically mounted pivot pin carried by said sash, a lever arm mounted upon said pin at one end and having its other end slidably engaging said panel, a gear element carried by the pin, rack means connected with said gear element, a latch pivotally attached to one end of said rack and having limited vertical movement, said latch being disposed above the recess in the sash, and means forautomatically effecting the coupling and uncoupling of said latch and arm for the selective moving of the panel and the sash.

4. A window structure, comprising a sash designed for vertical movement in a supporting frame, a panel pivoted in the sash to swing therefrom, an actuating lever mounted in a recess in the sash between the sash and the adjacent panel edge, to swing outwardly, said lever being coupled with the frame to move the latter when swung from said recess, an actuating arm for effecting the vertical movement of the sash and having an end permanently connected to the sash to move relative thereto, and means carried by the sash for effecting the coupling of the said end of the arm with said lever, when the sash is raised, whereby to swing the lever from said recess.

5. A window structure, comprising a sash designed for vertical movement in a supporting frame, a panel pivoted in the sash to swing therefrom, an actuating lever mounted in a recess in the sash between the sash and the adjacent panel edge, to swing outwardly, said lever being coupled with the frame to move the latter when swung from said recess, an actuating arm for effecting the vertical movement 0! the sash and having an end permanently connected to the sash to move relative thereto, an element mounted on the sash for sliding movement in a plane paralleling a face thereof, means connecting the element with said lever whereby sliding of the element imparts swinging movement to the lever, and means ior effecting the coupling together of said element and the said end of the arm, when the sash is raised, whereby sumcient sliding movement may be imparted to the element to efiect the swinging of the lever.

6. A window structure, comprising a sash designed for vertical movement in a supporting frame, a panel pivoted in the sash to swing therefrom, a body positioned against one face or the sash and held for sliding movement in a plane parallel with the adjacent face of the sash, resilient means normally maintaining said body in one position, a latch pivotally attached to said body to swing in a vertical plane, an actuating arm for efiecting the vertical movement or the sash and having one end permanently connected to the sash to move relative thereto, a finger member forming a part of said arm and adapted to couple with said latch when the sash is in raised position, the movement of said arm after the coupling of the finger with the latch causing movement of said body against the resilient means connected therewith, and means coupling said body with the panel for imparting swinging movement to the panel upon the shifting oi the body.

' ELMER J. KIRCHOFF. 

